Chris Schmidt

 

Licenses:
NSCAA National Diploma 2008
NSCAA Advanced Regional “A” 2007
NSCAA Regional Diploma “B”  2006

Coaching Career:
LIJSL ODP (Olympic development program)
U14 2008
LIJSL ODP (Olympic development program)
U11 Developmental 2008
LIJSL ODP (Olympic development program)
U12 2007
Massapequa Soccer Club 1996-present

Playing experience:
Massapequa Mens League (indoor and outdoor)
Adelphi University 1985
ENYS State Select team
Craig Newman
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Licenses:
FA Coaching License
NSCAA State Dimploma
NSCAA Regional Diploma

Coaching Career:
SUNY Old Westbury College
lHead Coach Women's Soccer
LIJSL ODP (Olympic Development Program)
Manhasset Soccer Club Trainer
West Islip Soccer Club Trainer
Commack Soccer Club Trainer

Craig, of Cheltenham England is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America joins SUNY College at Old Westbury to Coach the Women's Soccer team.

Stateside, since 2005 he has been the Long Island Junior Soccer League Head Coach in Plainview, New York and has led his team to two tours in England and one Northeast College tour. Since 2000 Newman has also been the NOGA Soccer Coach in West Hempstead, New York. Not only a sportsman in soccer, Newman also coached the University Swim Team in England for three years and is a qualified ASA Swimming Coach.

Vincent Kwarula
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Licenses:
USSF National "B" Coaching License

Coaching Career:
Guilford High School JV Head Coach,
Asst. Varsity Coach
South Central Premier U-15 Boys
Head of Player Development Guilford Soccer Club

Playing Career:

World Cup Qualifying 1994,
1998 Kenyon National Team
90 International Caps
Kalamazoo Kingdoms, 1998
Vincent possesses an impressive coaching as well as playing career.  This former Kenyan National Team Captain  holds over 90 caps (international games played) and has played in World Cup Qualifying games in 1994 and 1998.  This former Southern Connecticut University Standout was an All American, Captain, as well as North East Defender of the Year in 2001.   Vincent also played for the Professional Development League Kalamazoo Kingdoms , MI in 1998.  His coaching career includes the Guilford High School JV Head Coaching  and an Assistant Varsity Coaching positions  in Guilford, CT before taking over the New Haven CT, based  South Central Premier U-15 Boys team to national tournaments.  He was in charge of player development for the Guilford Soccer Club as well as a staff member of the highly recognized Victory Soccer School in New Haven, CT.  Vincent currently works as a Mortgage Associate at JPMorgan Chase in Garden City, LI.
Ray Due
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Coaching License
NSCAA National Diploma

 

Coaching Experience

5 Star Soccer Academy Trainer  ( as of 6.20.09)
2009
U-14 Port Washington  Blue Angels  Girls B Team  
U-15 Port Washington Hurricanes Girls A Team
U-16 Port Washington Daredevils  Boys A Team
U-16 Port Washington Cyclones  Girls B Team
U-12 Elwood Broncos Boys A Team 
           
Playing Experience
- Molloy College                             1999-2003

Vanessa Galkin
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License:
NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma

Coaching Career:
Port Washington Soccer Club 2002-Present
Manhasset Soccer Club Coach
5 Star Academy Elite 2 U-9 Girls Trainer

Playing Experience
- University of Miami, Division I         1996-1999
- Island Trees Club Soccer               1982-1995
- Island Trees School                       1990-1995
- LIJSL                                            1991-1995

Vanessa has proven her ability as a tactical expert with the ongoing training and development of our U-9 Academy Elite 2 girls program.  She has completed her NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma and is pursuing her NSCAA National License.  She is taking on the role of our primary girl’s youth development trainer.  Vanessa has also had success running our Wantagh and Bellmore pre-development training (U-4 through U-8).  She has played at the Division 1 college level at the University of Miami and is excited to be coaching and training in the Long Island Junior Soccer League, where she played her youth soccer with the Island Trees Soccer Club.
Arman Osooli
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Coaching License
NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma

Coaching Experience
           
2009
U-11 Manhasset Arrows B Team
Port Washington Intramural 3rd Grade Program
U-11 Port Washington Dynamite B Team
U-9 Manhasset Academy 3rd Grade Boys Elite 1
Playing Experience
- Brooklyn Knights                            2009
- Hofstra University, Division 1            2005-2008
- Long Island Academy, LIJSL            2004-2008

Arman is a product of the Long Island Soccer Academy, where he played soccer between 2004 and 2008.  Arman then went on to Hofstra University to obtain his degree and play Division 1 college soccer.  He is currently playing at the semi-professional level with the Brooklyn Knights of the United Soccer League (USL).  In addition to his excellent playing career, Arman has proven his worth as a soccer trainer as he continues to help develop our U-11 boys and girls in Manhasset and Port Washington.  Arman currently holds the NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma and is pursuing his NSCAA National License this summer.

Kenny Zawistowski

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Coaching License
NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma

Coaching Experience
2008
- Director of Training for Pre-Developmental U-4 to U-8 training programs for Wantagh, Riverhead, Syosset and Bellmore.  Responsible for developing and implementing curriculum for travel and Intramural training programs.
- LIJSL ODP- Assistant Coach for U-15 Boys
2009
LIJSL ODP- Assistant Coach for U-15 Boys Port Washington Intramural Trainer
Asst. Trainer Manhasset 5 Star U-9 Elite Championship team
Dix Hills Cosmos U-9 Trainer
Playing Experience

2007-2009                   New York State University at Geneseo :  Earned starting role for                            the Geneseo Knights. Helped the team with five assists as they reached the conference semifinal for the third straight year

Long Island Olympic Development Program 1998-2004 

Kenny is glad to be back and involved with the LIJSL.  He played youth soccer here in Long Island with the Olympic Development Program from 1998-2004.  He then went on to play college soccer at the New York State University at Geneseo.  Kenny recently graduated and is back on Long Island pursuing his Law degree.  Kenny has coached with the Long Island Olympic Development Program, taking the U-15 boys on a New England College Tour in 2008.  Kenny has also taken on the role of Assistant Trainer with our U-9 Manhasset Elite Championship girls team all while directing and developing our pre-development programs (U-4 through U-8) in Wantagh, Syosset, and Riverhead.  Kenny holds the NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma.

Nic D'Alessandro

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Coaching License
NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma

Coaching Experience

Long Island O.D.P. "Select" assistent coach - 2006-present
Morelli's Rising Stars Soccer Academy trainer - (Garden City, NY) - 2006 - present
Syosset clinic/camp trainer (2008 - present)

Playing Experience

Chaminade High School Varsity Team - 2003-04 (2003 N.S.C.H.S.A.A. Champions/Finals MVP)  
Syosset Daredevils (LIJSL Division 1) - 2001 - 2005
Long Island O.D.P. "Select" Program - 1998 - 2004
Empire State Men's Open Team - 2007 - present
Siena College Men's Soccer - 2005-2006
Molloy College Men's Soccer - 2006-present
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